Regulation 8 Persons from whom overpayments may be recoveredI1

This regulation applies where there has been an overpayment in respect of a person (A).

If payment is made to A, the amount recoverable is only recoverable from A.

If payment is made to a person appointed under F1regulation 33 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1 the relevant appointment provision, then the amount recoverable is recoverable from—

In paragraph (3), “the relevant appointment provision” means—

If payment is made to a person that A has nominated under regulation 91(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006^f2, then the amount recoverable is recoverable from—

If payment is made to A’s landlord or A’s landlord’s agent, then the amount recoverable is only recoverable from the landlord or the landlord’s agent, as the case may be F3or, where there is a person appointed or nominated as mentioned in paragraph (3) or (4), from that person or from A.

In a case where payment is made to—

the amount recoverable is recoverable from both members of that couple.